Every Tenant’s Legal Guide
E-Book Overview
Renters have many legal rights―learn yours and how to protect them!
The only book of its kind, Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need (plus dozens of sample letters and forms) to find and keep a great home and landlord. Learn your rights―whether it comes to pets, guests, deposits, or privacy―including how to:
get your landlord to make repairs by using rent withholding or repair-and-deduct
avoid disputes with roommates over rent, deposits, guests, and noise
fight illegal discrimination, retaliation, or sexual harassment
deal with hazards like lead paint, mold, or bedbugs
break a lease with minimum liability, and
get your security deposit returned on time.
This 9th edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide includes the latest laws of your state―from security deposit rules to termination notice requirements. The book also includes expanded sections on tenant rights regarding sublets (including through Airbnb-type services), using marijuana in the rental, and self advertising (how social media can help landlords find you).
E-Book Information
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Series: Every Tenant’s Legal Guide
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Year: 2,018
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Edition: 9
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Pages: 456
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Pages In File: 457
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Language: English
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Topic: 1
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Identifier: 141332505X, 9781413325058
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Asin: B07BRCWC32
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Org File Size: 50,326,351
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Extension: pdf
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Toc: Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 8 Your Tenant Companion......Page 14 1: Finding a Place to Rent......Page 16 Setting Your Rental Priorities......Page 17 How to Find an Apartment or House for Rent......Page 18 Visiting Prospective Rentals......Page 26 Checking Out the Landlord and Manager......Page 27 Checking Out Other Tenants and the Neighbors......Page 28 Rental Applications and Credit Reports......Page 29 How Landlords Reject Tenants......Page 39 Finder’s Fees and Holding Deposits......Page 40 Choosing Roommates......Page 43 2: Leases and Rental Agreements......Page 44 How Leases and Rental Agreements Differ......Page 46 Typical Provisions in Leases and Rental Agreements......Page 49 Negotiating With the Landlord......Page 66 Signing a Lease or Rental Agreement......Page 69 Cosigners......Page 70 3: Basic Rent Rules......Page 72 How Much Can Your Landlord Charge?......Page 73 Rent Control......Page 74 When Is Your Rent Due?......Page 77 Grace Periods for Late Rent......Page 78 Where and How Rent Is Due......Page 79 Late Charges and Discounts for Early Payments......Page 81 Negotiating Partial or Delayed Rent Payments......Page 83 Rent Increases......Page 84 Talking the Landlord Out of a Rent Increase......Page 88 4: Security Deposits......Page 90 Dollar Limits on Deposits......Page 91 Last Month’s Rent......Page 93 Nonrefundable Deposits and Fees......Page 94 Interest on Deposits and Separate Accounts......Page 95 If Your Landlord Sells the Property......Page 96 5: Discrimination......Page 98 Kinds of Discrimination Prohibited by Federal Laws......Page 100 Kinds of Discrimination Prohibited by State and Local Law......Page 1